SWIMMING CARNIVAL

Manawatu Standard, Volume LII, Issue 49, 28 January 1932, Page 8

SWIMMING CARNIVAL

SUCCESSFUL PEILDING FIXTURE.

NEW RECORD ESTABLISHED

The swimmipg season^in ,I’exlding was successfully opened last nign when the local club held a carnival the Municipal Baths. A large number of spectators were present, together with competitors from all parts of the Manawatu Centre .and Wanganui. In declaring the season open, S Mr J. G. Eliott, patron, of the club, thanked the public tor the liberal patronage that was ulnars accorded the Feilding clubs efforts, and the competitors for the long-distance some of them had come to take part in the carnival. To the Caledonian Pipe Band for its curtaining programme of music at tne baths prior to the carnival. M Eliott also tendered the club s thanks. The speaker considered that pne club had every prospect before it and he had much - pleasure m declaring the baths officially, open for the sea-

A lengthy programme with up to. seven heats in some events. was then entered upon and until a late hou those present were treated to some fine exhibitions of the natatorial art. A feature of the meeting was the at,tempt of Miss P.' bperle, of_ J) upon her own record for the Manawatu Centre for the intermediate girls 100 yards championship,, and in this sne was successful, clipping 3 4-Ssecs off the time by doing the distance in 73 secs, her effort being greeted with cheers. • During the programme an amusing interlude was provided by a party of visiting swimmers in burlesque diving, etc., in fancy costume. At a suitable juncture, the Mayor, Mr C. E. Taylor, addressed the gathering and spoke of the happy relations which existed between the Borough Council and the Swimming Club which he wished every success during , the season. At his call cheers were given for Messrs J. G. Eliott and H. Parsonage and other officials, of th© chid, and also for the visiting swimmers. The results of the events are as follow: — ' •' - Tiny tots* race, across baths (boys): A. Sporle 1, A. Dowe 2; girls, Peggy Rosoman 1, B. Hurdle 2. ’ Intermediate girls’ Manawatu championship, 100 yards: Miss" P. Sporle 1. Two started but Miss Z. Robinson (Terrace End) withdrew after completing 50 yard# by which time she was half the length of the baths behind Miss Sporle who did the 60 yards in 32 seefends. Sprinting over the final 25 yards Miss -Sporle completed the 100 yards distance in 73 secs, breaking her previous record for the Manawatu Centro by 3 4-ssec. The announcement of the record was greeted with applause and on the call of Mr Eliott cheers wore given for Miss Sporle. ... . .. 50 yards Mon s Handicap.—First heat: 8. O’Leary (Feilding), 14soo, 1; D. PUpk (Hokowhitu), 9sec, 2; time 35 3-ssec Second heat; B. Wookes (Y.M.C.A., P.N.), llsec, 1: A. Grindrod (Feilding), Bsec, 2; time, M 2-sseo. Third heat: H. Smith (Feilding), 14seo, Ij L. Burns (Feilding), 13sec, 2: time, 34 l-ssec. Fourth heat: A. Fidlor i (Feilding), Msec, 1; C. Hamer (Marton), lOsec, 2; time, 35sec. Fifth heat: C. Marshall (Wanganui), 9seo 1; C McColl (Feilding), Bsec, 2; time, 36seo. Sixth heat: C. Judd (Hokowhitu),. 6sec, 1; T. H. Brewer (Wanganui), 6soc, 2; time, 3060 C. Seventh heat: P. Phillips (Levin), 2soo, 1; N. Jones (Levin), ssec, 2; time, 36 4-sseo. Final: Fidler 1, Smith 2, Weokeß 3; time, 33 4-sseo. 50 yards Girls’ Handicap (under 16): Miss Robinson (Terrace End), 3seo, 1; Miss 0. Sporle (Feilding), 2sec, 2; Miss P. Percy (Feilding), 3soc, 3; time, 41sec. _. 50 yards Boys’ Handicap, under 16.—First heat: N. Hurdle (Feilding), sseo, 1; G. Gaskin (Feilding), woo, 2; time 49 l-ssec. Second heat: B. Simpson (Feilding), ssec, lj T. Dewo (Feilding), 12seo, 2; time, 38 2-sseo. Final: * Simpson 1, Dewo 2, Hurdle 3; time, 38 2-ssoc. Rangitikei Club Cup, 100 yards.—N. Dow•ott (Folding) 1, P. Eado (Feilding) 2; only competitors; won by a touch after racing together over the whole distance; time, 65 4-ssec. , _ 50 yards Ladies’ Handicap.—First heats E. Revere (Folding), Bsec, 1; J. McDonald (T-M.C.A-), loaec, 2; time, 45 4-ssec. Second heat: N. Hosking ,(Y.M.C.A.), 9sec, 1; Z. Robinson (Terrace End), 12 sec, 2; time, 40 4-ssec. Final: Miss Hosking 1, Miss Robinson 2, Min McDonald 3; time, 42sec. 150 yards Breast-stroke Handicap.—L.. Smith (Feilding), scr, 1; H. Down (Feilding), lOsec, 2; Miss E. Revere (Feilding), 29sec, 3; time, 2.31 4-5. Smith swam., a well-judged race and spurting over the final 25 yards drew level with Dowe to. win..narrowly. V I Open Dive. —R. Mclntosh 1, P. Eade 2, A. Walker 1 100 yards Men’s Handicap.—First heat: J. Coates (Y.M.C.A.), 21sec, 1; C. MoColl (Feilding), 2; time, 72 3-ssec. Second heat: Al Fletcher (Marton), Bseo, 1: J; Cardo (Wanganui), 13sec, 2; time, 74soc. Third heat: M. Wyaocki (Marton), Bsee, 1; G. H. Brewer (Wanganui), llsec, 2; time, 76 l-ssee. Final: .J. Coates 1, ,C. MoColl 2, J. Carde 3; time, 73 l-ssec. Novelty Event, catch the duck: J. Eren strom L

220 yards Open Handicap. —P. Bade (Fc3ding), 7sec, 1; V. Bullrvant (Wanganui), war, 2; Mias P- Spcrle (Feilding), 19soc, 3; time,. 3.5 4-ssec. Bullivant swam a great race, overhauling Bade in good atylo after the limit swimmers had been passed. In a splendid sprint over the final ' 20 yards Bade won by a. touch. Bullivant’s time for the 220 yards was 2min 42 4-ssoc. 200 yards Relay Handicap.—First heat: Feilding B 22 see 1, Y;M.C.A. 14sbc 2, Feilding A scr 3. Second heat; Wanganui llseo 1, Marton 12seo 2, Terraco End lseo 3. Final j Wanganui 1, Y.M.C.A. 2, Foildjng B 3; time, 2.14 3-5. Water Polo: Wanganui 2 goals y. Tercace End L